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Refunds & Returns

Last updated: June 6, 2026

Overview

Rhode Island Baskets takes care in preparing and coordinating gift basket orders so they arrive in appropriate condition and presentation. This policy explains how damaged, missing, delayed, undeliverable, substituted, or otherwise disputed orders are reviewed, and outlines situations where refunds, replacements, credits, or other resolutions may not be available.

Rhode Island Baskets primarily offers gift baskets and related add-ons. Products may contain a mix of shelf-stable, perishable, semi-perishable, seasonal, alcoholic, or specialty items depending on the product selected and the delivery location. Because many orders are prepared for a specific recipient and delivery date, eligibility for a refund, replacement, credit, or other resolution depends on the order condition, delivery outcome, product type, timing, and supporting documentation.

Delivery Model and Service Area

Rhode Island Baskets serves the Providence–Warwick RI–MA metropolitan area, including Rhode Island and select southeastern Massachusetts communities. Delivery availability depends on the recipient address, product availability, delivery partner availability, legal restrictions, and operational capacity.

Rhode Island Baskets operates using a next-day delivery model. Same-day delivery is not offered unless expressly stated in writing for a specific order or service update.

Delivery dates, delivery windows, tracking updates, routing details, and completion times are estimates only and are not guaranteed unless expressly confirmed in writing by Rhode Island Baskets.

Damaged or Missing Items

If an order arrives damaged, defective, or missing items, the issue should be reported by the purchaser or recipient within the applicable timeframe:

  • Perishable or consumable items: within 24 hours of delivery
  • Non-perishable items: within 5 days of delivery

Clear photos of the damaged item or items, the full gift basket, and the original packaging may be required so customer service can properly assess the issue. We may also request order details, delivery details, recipient information, or other supporting documentation.

Once the required information is received, customer service will review the claim. Where appropriate, Rhode Island Baskets may offer a replacement, store credit, refund, partial refund, redelivery option, or other resolution based on the order condition, delivery outcome, product type, timing, and supporting documentation.

Refund Eligibility

Refunds, replacements, or credits are reviewed at the discretion of Rhode Island Baskets and may not be available in the following situations:

  • Perishable or consumable items affected by delivery delays caused by incorrect information, recipient unavailability, failed access, or circumstances outside our control
  • Orders affected by incorrect, incomplete, outdated, or unclear delivery information provided by the customer
  • Orders affected by recipient unavailability, refused delivery, restricted access, failed building access, or unavailable delivery contacts
  • Orders containing alcohol or restricted items where delivery fails because age verification, adult signature, legal eligibility, or recipient availability requirements cannot be satisfied
  • Substitutions made in accordance with our substitution standards
  • Situations where perishable items are substituted with suitable alternatives at our discretion to protect quality or support successful delivery
  • Change of mind after an order has been placed
  • Personal taste, preference, or recipient dissatisfaction with an otherwise correctly prepared order
  • Customized or personalized elements, including gift messages, once preparation has begun
  • Orders marked as delivered where proof of delivery or delivery confirmation has been obtained
  • Delays or delivery issues caused by weather, traffic, road conditions, courier disruptions, building access limitations, security procedures, public emergencies, force majeure events, or other circumstances beyond our reasonable control
  • Claims submitted outside the applicable reporting timeframe or without requested supporting documentation

Substitutions made in accordance with our substitution standards are not considered defects when the overall intent, value, and presentation of the gift basket are maintained.

Substitutions and Product Availability

Product availability may change based on supplier availability, seasonal conditions, delivery timing, product handling requirements, alcohol availability where permitted, or other operational factors.

If a specific item, brand, container, packaging element, add-on, or component is unavailable, Rhode Island Baskets may make substitutions when necessary. When substitutions are made, we aim to maintain the overall intent, value, and presentation of the selected gift basket.

Substituted items may differ by brand, flavor, packaging, size, color, container, or specific product type. Substitutions do not automatically qualify an order for a refund, replacement, or credit.

Returns

Orders are prepared for specific customers, recipients, and delivery dates. Many items cannot be reused or resold. As a result:

  • Perishable or consumable items cannot be returned
  • Opened, used, handled, or partially consumed items cannot be returned
  • Gift baskets that have been delivered to a recipient generally cannot be returned
  • Refused deliveries are treated as undeliverable orders and may not be eligible for refunds
  • Customized, personalized, seasonal, alcoholic, restricted, or specially prepared items may not be eligible for return

Re-Delivery

If an order cannot be delivered due to customer or recipient circumstances, re-delivery may be offered at the purchaser’s expense where available.

  • Re-delivery fees may depend on product type, destination, delivery partner availability, timing, and handling requirements
  • Perishable or consumable items may require remaking or replacement, and customers may be charged for associated costs when items cannot be reused or resold
  • Re-delivery is not guaranteed and depends on product condition, delivery availability, recipient availability, legal restrictions, and applicable delivery requirements

If re-delivery is not available or the order cannot reasonably be completed, Rhode Island Baskets may determine the appropriate resolution at its discretion.

Office, Building, and Managed Property Deliveries

For offices, institutions, apartments, hotels, condominiums, gated communities, hospitals, senior residences, universities, and managed properties, delivery may be completed at a reception desk, mailroom, concierge, security desk, front desk, loading area, receiving area, or other location accepted by the building, property, recipient, courier, or delivery partner.

Once an order has been accepted by a building representative, front desk, concierge, mailroom, reception area, or other authorized or available delivery point, the order may be considered delivered.

Alcohol and Restricted Items

Some products or add-ons may include alcohol or restricted items where permitted by applicable law and delivery location. Orders containing alcohol or restricted items may be subject to additional delivery requirements, including adult signature, age verification, recipient availability, legal eligibility, or local delivery restrictions.

If age verification cannot be completed, if the recipient is unavailable, if the recipient does not meet applicable legal requirements, or if delivery would violate applicable law or delivery restrictions, the order may be delayed, modified, cancelled, refused, returned, or treated as undeliverable. Refunds, replacements, or credits may not be available in these circumstances.

Cancellations and Order Changes

Orders may begin processing shortly after payment is submitted. Customers should contact customer service promptly after placing an order if an address correction, recipient update, gift-message correction, cancellation, or other change is needed.

  • Changes cannot be guaranteed once preparation, fulfillment, or delivery coordination has begun
  • Cancellations may not be available once an order has been accepted, prepared, fulfilled, or routed for delivery
  • Address changes may require additional review and may result in additional delivery fees
  • During peak periods or holidays, additional notice may be required and changes may not be available

Order Tracking and Delivery Confirmation

Customers may use the order tracking widget on this website to review available order and delivery updates. Tracking information may not always reflect real-time conditions, delivery partner activity, building handoff details, or every delivery event.

An order may be considered delivered when delivery confirmation, courier confirmation, recipient confirmation, building acceptance, proof of delivery, or other reasonable delivery evidence is available.

Events Beyond Our Control

Rhode Island Baskets is not responsible for refunds, replacements, credits, delays, non-delivery, failed delivery attempts, service interruptions, or product condition issues caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

Such circumstances may include weather, traffic, road closures, courier disruptions, carrier delays, public emergencies, natural disasters, labor disruptions, building closures, restricted access, incorrect customer information, recipient unavailability, technology outages, supplier shortages, legal restrictions, or other force majeure events.

Questions or Support

For assistance with an order, delivery issue, damaged item, missing item, substitution concern, or other order-related question, please contact Rhode Island Baskets through the Contact Us page, the website support widget, or by phone at (401) 209-1155.

Customers may also use the order tracking widget for available delivery status updates. Additional delivery-related information may be available on the FAQ page and Delivery Areas page on this website.